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LAAD Defense and Security Expo 2027: 48 exhibitors & sponsors

LAAD Defense and Security Expo 2027 has 48 exhibitors and sponsors listed so far, heading to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 10 countries. Publishing & News is the biggest block on the floor at 32% of the companies we matched, ahead of government & public sector and industrial machinery & equipment. 25 of them were also at LAAD Defense and Security Expo 2026; 138 from that list aren’t on this one yet.

13–16 Apr 2027Riocentro, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilOrganised by Creative Events BrazilOfficial site ↗
48
exhibitors & sponsors listed so far
as of 5 Nov 2026
10
headquarters countries
most from Brazil
15%
of LAAD Defense and Security Expo 2026's exhibitors are back
25 companies
8
sectors represented

The show floor, by sector

Each square is a company we matched to a profile, grouped by its main sector. Publishing & News makes up 32% of LAAD Defense and Security Expo 2027; the gray block is the other 2 sectors combined.

  • Publishing & News 6 · 32%
  • Government & Public Sector 5 · 26%
  • Industrial Machinery & Equipment 2 · 11%
  • Aerospace & Defense 2 · 11%
  • Events & Experiences 1 · 5.3%
  • Facilities & Building Services 1 · 5.3%
  • Everything else 2 · 11%

Each square is one company.

Who exhibits at LAAD Defense and Security Expo

Company size and headquarters for the 21 exhibitors we matched. Small companies dominate: 45% have 50 or fewer employees.

Company size (employees)
  • 11 · 5%
  • 2–105 · 25%
  • 11–503 · 15%
  • 51–2005 · 25%
  • 1,001–5,0002 · 10%
  • 5,001–10,0001 · 5%
  • 10,001+3 · 15%
Headquarters country
  • Brazil8 · 38%
  • United Arab Emirates2 · 9.5%
  • Spain2 · 9.5%
  • Mexico1 · 4.8%
  • United Kingdom1 · 4.8%
  • Saudi Arabia1 · 4.8%
  • Netherlands1 · 4.8%
  • United States1 · 4.8%
  • India1 · 4.8%
  • Israel1 · 4.8%

25 came back from 2026

Comparing LAAD Defense and Security Expo 2027’s list with LAAD Defense and Security Expo 2026. For organisers, the companies that haven’t re-booked yet are the warmest list there is — they already know the show.

Not listed yet138were at LAAD Defense and Security Expo 2026, not on the list so far LAAD Defense and Security Expo 2027
Returning25at both — 15% of LAAD Defense and Security Expo 2026’s companies
New23first seen at LAAD Defense and Security Expo 2027 — 48% of this year’s list
At 2026, not listed yet
  • International Armored GroupAerospace & Defense · 501–1,000 staff · United States
  • EXCALIBUR ARMY spol. s r.o.Aerospace & Defense · 1,001–5,000 staff · Czechia
  • AselsanAerospace & Defense · 10,001+ staff · Türkiye
  • Indra GroupAerospace & Defense · 10,001+ staff · Spain
  • ThalesAerospace & Defense · 10,001+ staff · France
  • EDGEAerospace & Defense · 10,001+ staff · United Arab Emirates
  • LeonardoAerospace & Defense · 10,001+ staff · Italy
  • Bell FlightAerospace & Defense · 5,001–10,000 staff · United States
New for 2027
  • Defense NewsPublishing & News · 51–200 staff · United States
  • Clarion EventsEvents & Experiences · 1,001–5,000 staff · United Kingdom
  • InfodefensaAerospace & Defense · 11–50 staff · Spain
  • Ministério da DefesaGovernment & Public Sector · 10,001+ staff · Brazil
  • Defense ArabiaPublishing & News · 2–10 staff · United Arab Emirates
  • International Defence AnalysisPublishing & News · 2–10 staff
  • Sputnik CorpFacilities & Building Services · 11–50 staff · India
  • WixWeb Design & Hosting · 1,001–5,000 staff · Israel

LAAD Defense and Security Expo 2027 exhibitor list

The first 12 of 48: sponsors and exhibitors from the show’s core sectors first. The full list adds every company, its website, and the people to contact.

CompanyIndustrySizeHQ
Defense News
defensenews.com
Publishing & News51–200United States
Brazilian Army (Exército Brasileiro)
eb.mil.br
Government & Public Sector10,001+Brazil
Força Aérea Brasileira - FAB
fab.mil.br
Government & Public Sector10,001+Brazil
Clarion Events
clarionevents.com
Events & Experiences1,001–5,000United Kingdom
ABIMAQ - Associação Brasileira da Indústria de Máquinas e Equipamentos
abimaq.org.br
Industrial Machinery & Equipment51–200Brazil
Infodefensa
infodefensa.com
Aerospace & Defense11–50Spain
Global Defense Insight
defensetalks.com
Publishing & News2–10United Arab Emirates
Agência Brasileira de Desenvolvimento Industrial - ABDI
abdi.com.br
Government & Public Sector51–200Brazil
Polícia Rodoviária Federal
portal.prf.gov.br
Government & Public Sector5,001–10,000Brazil
Ministério da Defesa
defesa.gov.br
Government & Public Sector10,001+Brazil
Defense Arabia
defensearabia.com
Publishing & News2–10United Arab Emirates
ABIMDE - Associação Brasileira das Indústrias de Materiais de Defesa e Segurança
abimde.org.br
Aerospace & Defense51–200Brazil
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LAAD Defense and Security Expo exhibitors also show up at

The events sharing the most exhibitors with LAAD Defense and Security Expo 2027. 29% of the companies we matched here also exhibit at EuroNaval 2026.

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LAAD Defense and Security Expo 2027: quick answers

How many companies exhibit at LAAD Defense and Security Expo 2027?

48 companies are listed as exhibitors or sponsors at LAAD Defense and Security Expo 2027 so far, as of 5 Nov 2026. Of those, 4 as exhibitors; the rest come from combined exhibitor and sponsor lists. We matched 21 of them to a company profile with industry, size and headquarters.

What industries exhibit at LAAD Defense and Security Expo 2027?

Among the 19 exhibitors we matched, the largest groups are Publishing & News (32%), Government & Public Sector (26%), Industrial Machinery & Equipment (11%). In total they span 8 sectors.

Where are LAAD Defense and Security Expo exhibitors from?

Exhibitors we matched are headquartered in 10 countries. The most represented are Brazil (8), United Arab Emirates (2), Spain (2).

How many LAAD Defense and Security Expo 2026 exhibitors returned for 2027?

25 companies from LAAD Defense and Security Expo 2026's list of 163 are on the LAAD Defense and Security Expo 2027 list so far (15%). 23 companies are new this year, and 138 are not listed yet.

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